Lead lectures by visiting experts on health care issues selected by the student group
Personal analysis of literature
Participation in group work to address issues emerging from analysis of indicative content
Participation in one-to-one and group tutorials

CD Rom
Library

The source of indicative reading for this module is likely to be current journals.
You will be responsible for identifying material related to the indicative content.

Detailed analysis of a contemporary issue in health care, including an evaluation of the implications for practice/role development.
Pass
Critical analysis of a contemporary issue in health care which demonstrates a clear understanding of the issue, and considers, in detail, potential implications for practice/role development. Evidence of application of relevant theory from a variety of sources to support the discussion and analysis.

A ASSIGNMENT length 3500 WORDS weighted at 100%.

This module will provide a forum for discussion of the latest issues in health care, thus providing students the opportunity to examine fundamental challenges and opportunities in their specialist area of practice. Issues for exploration will be negotiated between the postgraduate student group and the module leader, although the following provide a general guideline:
Clinical Governance; Evidence Based Practice; Partnerships in Action; Re-emergence of Tuberculosis; Involvement of carers and users; Inequalities in health care, Institutional racism.

Issues will be examined from a variety of perspectives in order to recognise opportunities, clarify constraints and determine potential implications for practice/role development.

The ability to:
Identify and critically appraise contemporary issues in health care
Contribute effectively and analytically to discussions regarding contemporary issues in health care and articulate their potential for practice/role development